Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
Looking for a festive and easy cookie recipe to make this holiday season? Try making Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars! These delicious bars are topped with a creamy, minty frosting that melts in your mouth. A great holiday treat!
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 tsp peppermint flavoring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powder sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Prepare cookie sheet (12"x17" or 13"x18") by spraying with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 mins.).
- Next, add vanilla and eggs, mix well.
- While the mixer is on add salt, and baking soda. Slowly add in flour until well blended.
- Pour dough in the cookie sheet and evenly distribute it in the pan. Press dough in the pan. Tip: sprinkle flour on top of the dough to avoid it sticking to your fingers.
- Bake for 20-25 min. or until slightly golden brown.
Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl cream together cream cheese, butter, peppermint flavoring, and vanilla flavoring.
- Slowly add in powder sugar. Mix until blended well.
- When the sheet pan is completely cool. Frost and enjoy!!
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg